I personally like to Lowepro passport sling bag. holds my camera and 2 lenses (that's really all you need for hiking) and is fairly cheap. If i'm going on a multi day hike, then I just take my hiking back pack and pack the camera and lenses at the top. I use a monopod as a walking stick so I really don't have to think about it.

I think the answer depends also on how far you are hiking, if it involves an overnight or longer, and location (layers if the weather can change quickly). I think comfort and ease of access may be diametrically opposed, which I why I suggest it depends on where and how far you plan to hike.

For short hikes and urban outings, I use a Mindshift Backlight 26L (plenty of space for the gear you listed).

For longer hikes in the mountains, I realized I need more space than my ~40L daypack can provide and I have been looking at larger panel loading packs. This is my most likely candidate for the longer hikes: https://seekoutside.co​m …0-panel-loading-backpack/. I've also looked at the Gregory Baltoro 65. I gave up looking at f-stop when they refused to acknowledge a warranty issue and denied that I purchased the pack from them (even when presented with the receipt information).

A lumbar pack will be a little small for all of that gear, but might be something to consider if you can limit the gear you carry.

I have a Mountainsmith Descent sling which can carry all of your lenses, but I find it a bit much for all of those lenses over just one shoulder, which is why I always end up with backpacks.

I use the Mindshift Horizon rotation which is a 34L bag and allows you to slide out the belt pack where your body and one or two additional lenses can reside. I like it because I don't have to take the shoulder straps off to access the camera for shots on the fly. To get to the other storage areas, you do have to remove the bag completely.

I have carried a 5D3, 5D4, 16-35, 24-105 and 70-200 along with a Lee filter kit, water bottles, snacks, tripod and some other day use items. It does get heavy after a while and while I'm not quite "old", I'm no spring chicken either.

The Mindshift gear is on the expensive side but excellent.

Of course, when it comes to bags, there is no perfect one, and it does depend alot on personal preference.

I have the Mindshift Backlight 26L mentioned above. It's a nice bag and I like that it has different options for carrying a tripod and can be opened from the back to keep the parts touching me clean. It can be spun around for access without putting it down. Access isn't as quick as a small sling, but I wouldn't want to carry that much gear on a single shoulder for more than about 10 minutes anyway.

rear access, good stability, holds 30 pounds with no issues, but does not have a dedicated water bottle side pocket, and one as to fiddle a bit to carry a tripod on the side.A F-stop medium ICU fits inside with no problems, sell leaving plenty of spare room for the essentials. I attach a pouch (ammo pouch actually) to waist belt as I don't like the idea of having a hydration bladder inside the bag with camera gear.

I personally haven't found any slings that are comfortable to carry IF I'm also carrying a tripod.I have a FStop Lotus that is extremely comfortable to carry and can carry a extra stuff like jacket, water, snacks, etc.I actually used it recently when going to New York walking around with the family all day - obviously not the best for frequent lens changes, but very comfortable - and long days, I choose comfort over convenience. Shorter days, or lots of swapping lenses - I go for the sling / shoulder bags (my ThinTank Speedracer 2 is my main gear bag right now).

I used a messenger bag for about 10 years loaded with heavy books and it has messed up my shoulder a bit. I can't carry anything for more than an hour without it hurting really bad now. It can't be good for your back either. For that reason, I'll never recommend a shoulder bag of any kind. It's probably fine if you don't have much weight or you limit your time with it, but with all that gear I might steer towards a two-shoulder bag. In my experience, there's no such thing as a bag that's really easy or convenient to access all your gear quickly and is also comfortable to carry around. I have always found it easier to just quickly dump the bag on a table or even the ground, switch my lenses, zip it up and throw it back on than to try to fiddle with holding the bag with your 3rd arm while you try to change your gear.

The best I've found for this is my F-stop Ajna with medium ICU. I can carry my body, 70-200, and 2-3 other lenses with ample room for a tripod and other peripherals or personal items. It's super easy to dismount, open up, direct access to everything through the back, zip it back up, and throw it over your shoulder again. Great support, comfortable, and well-made. I highly recommend it... if you can afford it. I think all-in I was around $300 for it which is admittedly pretty steep. But I justified it based on the value of the gear I was putting inside of it, it's comfort and quality, and unmatched feature sets.

You can probably get something 85% as good for a bit cheaper, but I really like my Ajna and am happy with the price and performance.

Depends on the trip, but if I'm going to be hiking WHILE shooting, I usually just carry my f1x cross body. If it is a little more involved, I might attach the backpack harness to the bag and carry it that way (which is very comfortable by the way). If I'm doing very rugged hiking or a significant distance (more than 3 miles in or so I will use the Fstop Satori. You give up ease of access but it is very comfortable.

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